Letter: Record shows Thompson wrong for Senate

"Who better than me to get rid of Medicare and Medicaid?" Quoted are Tommy Thompson's exact words, recorded. Thompson: "I will vote to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act."

Soon after becoming Governor (1987) Thompson's politicians passed a budget repair bill that removed $200 million from the Wisconsin Public Employees Trust Fund. Did this and gave no IOU to pension contributors: police, firemen, teachers, city, county, state employees. The WEA sued our state government on behalf of fund contributors. Ten years of legal, costly battles ensued. A final court decision ordered full re-payment, with back interest. Taxpayers were stuck with Thompson's tab. Next, Thompson got control of DNR policy by signing the bill which gave him the power to politically appoint the DNR Secretary (CEO). Doyle and Walker loved that deal.

Another bill Thompson signed removed all environmental 'regs' regarding Wisconsin Wetlands Protection, granted to just one company, Ashley Furniture. The bill was clearly a favor for the Ashley Furniture Company of Wisconsin. Note: This same company had previously contributed money to at least one of Tommy's political campaigns. Our State Supreme Court ruled that law unconstitutional. Now when we ask to see his Federal Income Tax returns for only the last 10 years, Thompson harshly replies: "What part of 'no' don't you understand?" What if anything is he hiding?

With Thompson's record and his avowed future agenda, should we promote him to the US Senate?

Frank Zuern

Oshkosh

ServingOshkosh Wisconsin

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Letter: Record shows Thompson wrong for Senate

Record shows Thompson wrong for Senate 'Who better than me to get rid of Medicare and Medicaid?' Quoted are Tommy Thompson's exact words, recorded. Thompson: 'I will vote to repeal the Affordable